Weekly East Africa Counterterrorism Intelligence Brief in Period of August 14th – August 21st: Tracking and Monitoring Al-Shabaab’s Activity in East Africa (Kenya and Somalia)

The tempo of Al-Shabaab’s military operations in in the Horn of Africa Somalia has steadily increased, despite concerted COIN operations against the militant group. In daring attacks, the militant group has in recent attacks targeted the SNA Chief’s convoy in the capital Mogadishu, Elite Hotel and security checkpoints. Increased attacks continue persistently on a well-fortified...